The 2020 NFL Draft Round 1 Grades

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Summed up in 1 sentence:

  1. (A) Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow QB- The only way to go.
  2. (A-) Washington’s Chase Young Edge – He has made the best Offensive tackles look like underclassman.
  3. (C+) Detroit’s Jeffrey Okudah CB – If Detroit played their cards right, they could have traded with Miami and still picked Okudah.
  4. (B) New York Giant’s Andrew Thomas OT – Good to fill the need but Gettleman’s open for business statement looked pretty closed and I didn’t have Thomas as the best O-lineman in the draft.
  5. (A) Miami’s Tua Tagovailola QB –  The Dolphin’s didn’t have to even move up for him.
  6. (B+) LA Charger’s Justin Herbert QB – He has the size but he was inconsistent throughout his senior season.
  7. (B) Carolina’s Derrick Brown DT – Carolina could have traded down to get more and they have many many needs.
  8. (B) Arizona’s Isaiah Simmons LB/FS- The Cardinals really needed O-Line help and could have traded down, but I had Simmons as the best LB/FS in the draft.
  9. (D+) Jacksonville’s CJ Henderson CB – There were better CBs out there and no value at number 9
  10. (A) Cleveland’s Jedrick Wills OT – He was my number 1 Offensive Tackle in the draft.
  11. (A-) NY Jets Mekhi Becton OT – A little over-hyped but still a beast.
  12. (D-) Las Vegas’s Henry Ruggs WR – Ruggs wasn’t even the 3rd most contributing WR on Alabama last year and he thrives as a number 2 go to guy.
  13. (D+) Tampa Bay’s Tristin Wirfs OT – Tampa’s glarying need is in the secondary and especialy when they ranked 7th in sacks per game and 30th in opponent receiving yards.
  14. (B+) San Fancisco’s Javon Kinlaw DT – way to not over-draft a WR here!
  15. (B) Denver’s Jerry Jeudy WR – Well, they do need a WR but he wasn’t my second best
  16. (B+) Atlanta’s AJ Terrell CB – They needed him but they also need a ton more help on Defense.
  17. (B-) Dallas’s Ceedee Lamb WR – I like Lamb a lot actually but I think that WR is very deep this year and Dallas needed secondary help.
  18. (A) Miami’s Austin Jackson OT – This team keeps getting top guys that they need!
  19. (C+) Las Vegas’s Damon Arnette CB – I had higher corner-backs here but Ohio State guys usually pan out.
  20. (B) Jacksonville’s K’Lavon Chaisson OT – Good value here but they really need offensive line help.
  21. (D-) Philadelphia’s Jalin Reager WR – Wow, this looked like a panic move after Dallas picked Lamb
  22. (B-) Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson WR – Was it him that was amazing or was it Burrow and that great offense?
  23. (B-) LA Charger’s Kenneth Murray LB – Good play going for an LB but I am not sure he is my 2nd best LB in the draft.
  24. (A-) New Orlean’s Ceazar Ruiz C/G – Top Center in the draft but the position was rather weak in this year’s class.
  25. (C-) San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk WR – They need a WR but he was a 3rd rounder for me.
  26. (F+) Green Bay’s Jordan Love QB – This trade-up was not only a reach for a project type player, but it also sends a strange message to the team.
  27. (B+) Seattle’s Jordyn Brooks LB – I have heard very good things about this kid and I had him above Kenneth Murray
  28. (B-) Baltimore’s Patrick Queen LB – Good but not great
  29. (B+) Tennessee’s Isaiah Wilson OT – Was Mike Vrable serious?
  30. (C+) Miami’s Noah Igbinoghene CB – They needed a playmaking RB more in this position in my opinion
  31. (C-) Minnesota’s Jeff Gladney CB – Edge Rusher like Gross Matos would have been a premium play
  32. (D-) Kansas City’s Clyde Edward’s Helaire RB – I think most of the running backs in this draft would have been at least as successful in the 2019 LSU offense.